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1. State Disability Pension – The state is giving financial assistance to those people with disabilities who have multiple disabilities and come under severe disability. People with blindness are not eligible to avail this scheme.

2. Bus Concession – The state bus transport is providing facility of free travelling to the people having more than 100% of disability/sight loss as well as to the escort.

Eligibility Criteria

100% of disability/complete blindness

Resident proof

No income or age limit criteria for availing the bus pass

Documents required

Disability certificate

Resident proof

Passport size photo

Procedure for application

Applicant can apply to concerned District Welfare Office and they will issue the Bus pass.3. Educational Scholarship – The state provides educational scholarship to the person with disabilities. There are three categories of scholarships as per the class which are given below:

1st to 5th std: Rs 500/- per anum

6th to 8th std: Rs 1500/- per anum

9th to 12th std: Rs 2000/- per anum

Under graduate: Rs 3000/- per anum

Post graduation and Professional courses : Rs 3500/- per anum

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum 40% of disability

Resident of the state

She/he should have scored atleast 40% marks in the annual examination

There is exemption from family income limit

Documents required

Disability certificate

Mark sheet of previous examination

Certificate from head of the institution

Passport size photo

Resident proof

Procedure for application

An eligible student can apply to their respective institution/school. Then after verification, form will be sent t the department of social welfare.

Mode of payment

The scholarship amount wil be made annually and credited to the saving account of the applicant.

4. Unemployment allowance – The state is giving financial assistance to the educated unemployed people with disabilities. This scheme is applicable to all types of disabilities irrespective of their family income.

There are three categories of assistance:

a) Those who have completed secondary education/10th std: Amount is Rs 300/per monthb) Those who have completed higher secondary/12th : Amount is Rs 350/- per monthc) Above graduation : Rs 450/- per month

Eligibility criteria

Registered with special employment exchange since last one year

Above 40% of disability

Resident of the state

Only unemployed people are eligible for the assistance

There is exemption of age and income limit

Documents required

Certificate from special employment exchange that declare your registration with the department

Disability certificate

Residence proof

Procedure for application

Applicant can approach to the District Disabled Welfare Officer or District Employment Officer in head quarter of the district. Form can be obtained from the department and can be submitted at the same place.

Mode of payment

Monthly payment will be credited to the saving account of the applicant.

5. Incentive for marriage between disabled and non-disabled – This scheme is known as ‘marriage assistance to normal persons marrying visually Handicapped’.

There are two types of categories of assistance:

1. If non-disabled married to a disabled, then amount is Rs 25,000/- one time assistance.They are also giving a gold coin worth of 4 grams.2. If one of the partner has completed his/her graduate degree, then lump-sum amount is Rs 50,000/- and a gold coin worth of 4 grams.

Eligibility Criteria

It should be registered marriage

Above 40% of disability

The age of boy and girl should be above 21years and 18 years respectively.

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